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Words for English
| Word | Syn. and Etym. |
|---|---|
| Herculean(adj.) | Syn:Mighty, Powerful, massive, and immerse Etymology:Hercules was the greatest break of all Greek mythology |
| Bowderize | Syn: delete, censor, and expurgate Etymology: Thomas “Bowlder” publishes “Censored” versions of Shakespeare |
| Pondemonium(n.) | Syn:Disorder, chaise, and noisy confusion Etymology: John Milton named the capital of hell Pandemonium. Pan=“all” Daimon=“demon” |
| Quixotic(adj) | Syn:Romantic, Visionary’s, fanciful, and Chimerical Etymology: Don “Quixote” a Nobel by Cervantes, has its hero engaging in wild impractical feats. |
| Cynical | Syn:Distrustful, sneering Etymology: Name of an Ancient Greek School of philosophy called the (Cyn)osarge’s (white dog) |
| Stoical | Syn: Self-controlled, unemotional... Etymology:The Greek philosopher Zeno met his students by the porch (stoa is stoikos) |
| Stigma | Syn: Stain, taint, and disagree Etymology: Run away slaves in Ancient Greece were branded with a stigma(tattoo) |
| Impede | Syn:Block, delay, thwart Etymology: Slaves and convicts in Ancient Rome were sometimes shackled with leg irons. Latin- im(“in”) pedio(“foot”) |
| Expedite | Syn: accelerate, quicker, and facilitate Etymology: see above Latin- ex(“Out”) Pedio(“foot”) |
| Tantalize | Syn: Tempt, tease, and entice Etymology: (Tantalus) a son of Zeus fed the gods his son at a banquetz |
| Labyrinth | Syn: maze, tangle, and conundrum Etymology: King Minos has Daedalus build a maze, called a labyrinth, for a half human and half bull Minotaur. |
| Machiavelian | Syn: Cunning, Crafty, Deceitful and guileful Etymology: The author from the 16th century book entitled the prince by Niccolo Machiavelli |
| Laconic | Syn: brief, to the point, and concise Etymology: The Spartans, or “Loconians” we’re famous for the hardships they bore during military training |
| Maudlin | Syn:Sentimental, mushy, and tear-jerking Etymology: Because or her continual crying, Mary Magdalene became associated tearful sentimentality. |
| Galvanize | Syn: Excite, stimulate, and animate Etymology: Italian Physiologist Luigi Galvani |
| Lethargic | Syn: Drowsy, torpid, and lazy Etymology: Ancient Greeks the thought deceased spirits drank from the river “Lethe” which erased all there memories. |
| Ostracize | Syn: Reject, isolate, and shun Etymology: In order to protect their new democracy from a political dictator, Athenians cast ballots on clay... |
| Gregarious | Syn: Sociable, social, and Convial Etymology: Gregis (Latin) means “flock” or “herd” and is used to describe animals that like to be with others of there kind. |
| Egregious | Syn: Outrageous, Flagrant, outstandingly bad Etymology; see above E gre |
| Gregarious | Syn: Sociable, social, and Convial Etymology: Gregis (Latin) means “flock” or “herd” and is used to describe animals that like to be with others of there kind. |
| Egregious | Syn: Outrageous, Flagrant, outstandingly bad Etymology; see above E gre |
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